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International Criminal Court to resume investigations in DRC

Published on: October 14, 2024
16:37

Kinshasa, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, informed on Monday that he will reactivate investigations on alleged crimes committed since January 2022 in the province of North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Guatemalan court calls off hearing on local magistrate

Published on: October 14, 2024
15:45

Guatemala City, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) A Guatemalan court called off Monday the first statement hearing of the chief justice and former clerk of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) Ramiro Muñoz, who was detained on Monday for the Citizen Prosperity Affaire.

Chilean court sentenced repressors for crimes against humanity

Published on: October 4, 2024
08:10

Santiago de Chile, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) The Supreme Court of Chile convicted another five former agents of the dictatorship (1973-1990) guilty of murdering two militants of the Revolutionary Left Movement in 1989.

Guatemalan Parliament elects Court of Justice’s magistrates

Published on: October 3, 2024
16:53

Guatemala City, Oct 3 (Prensa Latina) The Guatemalan Parliament Thursday gave clearance to the election of the 13 judges of the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) for the 2024-2029 term.

Chilean Carabineros’ top officers on trial for human rights violation

Published on: October 3, 2024
08:05

Santiago de Chile, Oct 3 (Prensa Latina) Five years after the social uprising in Chile, the top officers of the Carabineros are facing charges for human rights violations committed against the civilian population, during the social protests of October 2019, which were violently repressed by law enforcement.

Former head of Chilean police is accused of human rights violations

Published on: October 1, 2024
07:21

Santiago de Chile, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) General Ricardo Yáñez, former director of the Chilean Carabineros, will be charged for his responsibility in human rights violations committed during the 2019 social unrest.

Parliament agrees on questioning Peru’s Interior Minister

Published on: September 19, 2024
15:52

Lima, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) The Peruvian Parliament agreed Thursday on questioning Interior Minister Juan Jose Santivañez, also investigated by the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office for bribery, real concealment and influence peddling.

Vietnam’s minister of Industry and Trade to be prosecuted

Published on: September 12, 2024
10:45

Hanoi, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The Investigation Agency of the Ministry of Public Security has asked to prosecute Vietnam's former Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong, the VNA news agency reported today.

Prosecutor admits Boluarte’s alleged guilt

Published on: September 3, 2024
17:12

Lima, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Peru’s National Attorney, Juan Carlos Villena, confirmed on Tuesday that an investigation had found that Peruvian President Dina Boluarte had accepted jewelry in exchange for benefiting the donor, a regional governor.

Ecuadorean court sentences culprits of car bomb attack

Published on: August 24, 2024
13:03

Quito, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) An Ecuadorean court sentenced to 21 years and eight months in prison those responsible for the car bomb attack that occurred on August 31, 2023 in this capital, local press reported on Saturday.

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